In a online survey conducted door the social networking website MySpace, the 'Thriller' hitmaker surpassed popstar Justin Timberlake and reggae king Bob Marley, who came seconde and third respectively.
Among the females, contralto singer Alecia Beth Moore popularly known as roze triumphed over pop iconen Lady Gaga, Madonna and Britney Spears to grab the top, boven spot.
Meanwhile, among the bands, rockers AC DC were declared the best, closely followed door Nirvana and the 'Red Hot Chilli Peppers'.